The Finalists Revealed: Creator & Personal Brand
This isn't about follower count. It's about the individuals who have built something genuinely valuable through consistent, exceptional social content. A point of view, a community and a body of work that people keep coming back for.
The Creator & Personal Brand category celebrates the creators, educators and founders who are redefining what it means to build influence in 2026. This year's shortlist is packed with incredible talent, showcasing creators who have built trusted communities, thriving businesses and genuinely valuable bodies of work through social media.
Congratulations to our shortlisted finalists:
- Alicia Lueerssen-Medina - From Posting to Learn to a Personal Brand That Built a Business
- Aneena Elza Binod - Making LinkedIn a More Fun Place
- Beatrice Teodora Vladut - The Signal Strategy: Building a Personal Brand Built on Depth, Not Virality
- Brett Orchard - Brett Orchard: Turning British Family Life Into a Multi-Million-View Creator Brand
- Holly Wake - Chronicles of a Social Media Gremlin
- Jelena Burcer - The No-Gatekeeping Creator: Building Community Through Education
- José Diogo Niza Rolão - Abelha 7 Trevos: Turning Home Gardening into a Digital Movement
- Kamya Marwah - The personal brand that turned into a business
- Oluwagbemisola Glory Ojikutu - Building an Authentic Personal Brand Through Lifestyle Content and Storytelling
- Omobolaji Mary Ajibare - How I Built a Creator-Led Education Brand for Social Media Professionals
The winner will be revealed live at the Social Media Marketing Awards 2026, 8th October, where we'll celebrate the people, teams and campaigns setting the standard for social media marketing. Grab a ticket to attend the event and celebrate together!
Congratulations to all of this year's finalists!!